Investing in 2026: Risks, returns & what comes next?

As the new year unfolds, how should investors read today’s shifting economic signals, and how can they position their portfolios for both protection and growth?

The Global financial environment continues to shape business confidence, investment returns, and regional stability. Volatile markets, shifting interest rates, and currency movements all create both risk and opportunity for investors in 2026.

At this FMCC Breakfast Rendez-Vous, Mr. Jean-Marie Mercadal, CEO of Syncicap Asset Management, will share practical perspectives on the current economic and financial environment. He will cover key trends in economic growth, monetary policies, and currencies, and explain what they could mean for investors over the coming year.

With more than 35 years of experience managing international portfolios across equities, bonds, and commodities, Mr. Mercadal will offer clear views on how global markets may evolve, and how investors can respond.

Join us for an insightful morning of expert analysis and actionable investment thinking.

Speaker's Bio

Jean-Marie MERCADAL is CEO of SYNCICAP Asset Management in Hong Kong and Senior Investment Strategies Advisor for Ofi Invest, France’s fourth-largest asset manager. He brings over 35 years of experience in global asset management and investment strategy.

SYNCICAP Asset Management is a boutique investment firm focused on sustainable investing in Emerging Markets, founded in Hong Kong in 2021 by Ofi Invest. The firm focuses on delivering high‑conviction fund management solutions.​

In addition, SYNCICAP Asset Management acts as Ofi Invest‘s exclusive distributor in Asia, providing a wide range of institutional mandates and investment strategies across all

asset classes, tailored to the needs of professional investors in Asia.

• Date: 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Wednesday, 25 February 2026

• Venue: Baccara Ballroom, 6th floor, Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16

• Price: 2026 FMCC Members join for free*
  Guests/Non-members join @MOP200*

*Western breakfast included

RSVP before 2 p.m. on 23 February

Special thanks to Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 for co-sponsoring this event.